Kittitas School District

Young scientists in Ms. Schwab’s class worked together to create and build a tower model that would hold up a tennis ball with limited supplies. Their engineering, creativity, and team work was impressive! 🧑‍🔬💭🎾🙌 #KittitasCoyotes

Name practice made FUN! 🤩 Mrs. Slyfield’s kindergarteners used stickers, markers, snap cubes, and playdough to practice spelling their names, making learning hands-on and full of creativity! 🔠✍️ #KittitasCoyotes

Mrs. Taylor’s 2nd graders practiced teamwork skills as they tried to save Fred the gummy worm! 🤔💭🪱 Teams needed to get a life preserver (gummy Lifesaver) around Fred and flip over his boat using only 4 paper clips…no touching Fred, the life preserver, or the boat! Happy to report that ALL teams were able to save Fred! 🤩🙌 #KittitasCoyotes

District administrators served up a Back-to-School meal to staff prior to the volleyball games this week. 🤩🙌 Our new Superintendent, Tim Praino, and new Secondary School Principal, Kyle Gillis, cooked some excellent grub with Blackstone grills! 😋 Staff brought some chips, salsa, and desserts to enjoy the celebration. To top it off, JV and Varsity pulled out a pair of wins against Columbia-Burbank! 🏐👏 #KittitasCoyotes

The first day of TK was a great one! Looking forward to many more. 🤩📚🚌🍎 #KittitasCoyotes

The #KittitasCoyotes cheerleaders participated in the Kittitas County Fair parade! 📣🤩🎉

KES staff participated in state funded professional development days over the last two weeks. 📚💭🤔 We dove into our new reading curriculum, writing training, and explored the Leader in Me curriculum. Our focus this year for all of our students, staff, and families will be on setting and achieving Wildly Important Goals (WIGS) with celebrations along the way. 🙌🎉 #KittitasCoyotes

🎉 HUGE Congratulations to our very own FCCLA Adviser — Cheryl Uceny! 🐾❤️

We’re bursting with Coyote pride as we celebrate Cheryl Uceny, Kittitas Secondary FCCLA Adviser, for being named the 2024–2025 National FCCLA Adviser of the Year! 🇺🇸🏆

Before earning this national title, Mrs. Uceny:
⭐ Completed a 3-year term on the FCCLA National Board of Directors — elected as one of only two advisers nationwide to represent all advisers!
📝 Served as Board Secretary alongside Board President Brenda Osman of Indiana
🏅 Was recognized as a Top 5 Finalist for Adviser of the Year, earning a $1,000 award from the U.S. Army

Then at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference, the big moment came — Mrs. Uceny was officially named National Adviser of the Year, receiving an additional $2,000 and a commemorative plaque from the U.S. Army! 💰👏

She was proudly nominated by Trent Misak, Washington FCCLA Executive Director — a true testament to her outstanding leadership, dedication, and impact on students here in Kittitas and across the country. 🌟

Drop a 🎉 or ❤️ in the comments to help us celebrate this incredible national honor!
#CoyotePride #FCCLA #AdviserOfTheYear #KittitasCoyotes #LeadershipInAction

🎉 Welcome to the #KittitasCoyotes Team! 🎉

Hey Kittitas community! Let’s give a huge shoutout and warm welcome to our new Dean of Students and Athletic Director at Kittitas Secondary School — Mr. Brady Widner! 🙌🐾

✨ Zillah High School Graduate – Class of 2014
✨ Played basketball and earned his AA at Wenatchee Valley College
✨ Bachelor's in Health & Physical Education from Eastern Washington University
✨ Taught Elementary PE in Wapato for the past 4 years

Mr. Widner shares:
"My wife and I as well as our daughter are very excited to join this community and I’m eager to get started!" 🌍❤️🏡

Drop a welcome message for Mr. Widner in the comments! 👇 Let’s show him what Coyote pride is all about! ❤️

🎉 Welcome to the #KittitasCoyotes Team! 🎉
Hey Kittitas community! Let’s give a huge shoutout and warm welcome to our new Secondary Principal — Mr. Kyle Gilliss! 🙌🐾
✨ 2001 Kittitas High School Graduate
✨ 15 years of experience in education
✨ Former High School Spanish Teacher
✨ Former HS Assistant Principal
Mr. Gilliss shares:
"I am looking forward to rooting myself into the community again and bringing some much-needed stability. Our 25/26 student leaders have chosen the theme ‘Small Town—Big World,’ and this year, I hope to foster a school culture of curiosity about the world and a commitment to our small, but amazing community." 🌍❤️🏡
Drop a welcome message for Mr. Gilliss in the comments! 👇 Let’s show him what Coyote pride is all about! ❤️

The KSD District Office will have special hours from July 18-25, 2025:
- July 18: CLOSED
- July 21: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- July 22: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- July 23: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- July 24: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- July 25: CLOSED

If you need immediate assistance, please call the district office at 509.955.3120.

Shoutout to our competitors heading to the 2025 TSA Nationals in Nashville, TN — happening June 26 to July 1! Wishing you all the best of luck as you represent Kittitas with pride! 👏🏻👏🏻 #KittitasCoyotes

🎉 Huge congratulations to our EWAC West Players of the Year! 🎉 ⚾ Baseball – Eli Nash 🥎 Fastpitch – Elysa Nash Your talent, sportsmanship and dedication are truly inspiring– way to represent! 💪👏 #KittitasCoyotes #EWACWest

🎉 Huge congratulations to our EWAC West Coaches of the Year! 🎉 ⚾ Baseball – Coach Sorensen 🥎 Fastpitch – Coach Phillips 🏃‍♂️ Boys Track & Field – Coach Bullo Your leadership and dedication are unmatched – way to represent! 💪👏 #KittitasCoyotes #EWACWest

Our talented students in Mrs. Carollo’s Floral Design class have been busy! 🌸 After prepping beautiful blooms for graduation, they’ve moved on to their wedding project, creating stunning hand-tied bouquets. We love seeing their creativity blossom! 💕🎓💐 #KittitasCoyotes

🌟 State Track Success! 🏃‍♂️🔥 Huge congratulations to Ronan Stewart for his amazing performance at the 2025 2B State Track & Field Meet! 🏆💨 He represented Kittitas with true Coyote spirit — way to run with heart and hustle! 🙌❤️ #KittitasCoyotes

🔧⚡ Middle school shop students diving into circuits! Learning all about resistance, amps, and volts with digital multimeters and circuit boards! 🧠💡 #KittitasCoyotes

🎉🏅 Huge shoutout to our Kittitas Coyotes at the State Track Meet! Jalina Blackmore soars to GOLD as the 2B 2025 High Jump Champion with an amazing 5'4" jump! 🦅✨ Aiden Conley nailed a solid 5th place in Pole Vault—way to fly high, Coyotes! 🚀🐾 #KittitasCoyotes

The Kittitas County Regional Career & Technical Education Advisory Meeting, held on May 28, 2025, was a celebration of student achievement and innovation in CTE programs. 💼 Autumn Jensen shared highlights from her FCCLA national-bound project titled “The Tooth About Brushing”, part of her Focus on Children initiative. Her powerful presentation and ability to peer-educate on such an essential topic left advisory members highly impressed! 🌟🪥 🌾 Maylee Martin and Lillianna McGuffin proudly represented their FFA chapter, speaking on their chapter’s achievements throughout the year. From local success to standout state performances! A special shoutout to Lillianna, who earned 3rd place in Agricultural Education at the state level — an outstanding accomplishment! 🥉🌱 #KittitasCoyotes #washingtonfccla #nationalfccla

🎉 Huge congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Taylor, 2nd Grade Teacher at Kittitas Elementary! 🍎📚 She’s been nominated for Regional Teacher of the Year by ESD 105 — an incredible honor that reflects her passion, dedication, and daily excellence in the classroom! 👏✨ #KittitasCoyotes